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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

The document provides information about comparative and superlative adjectives in English. It explains that comparative adjectives are used to compare two things, often using "than", and that superlative adjectives compare three or more things and often use "the". It provides rules for forming the comparative by adding "-er" or changing the adjective, and for forming the superlative by adding "-est", "-st", or using "most/least". Examples are given to illustrate comparative and superlative forms.

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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

The document provides information about comparative and superlative adjectives in English. It explains that comparative adjectives are used to compare two things, often using "than", and that superlative adjectives compare three or more things and often use "the". It provides rules for forming the comparative by adding "-er" or changing the adjective, and for forming the superlative by adding "-est", "-st", or using "most/least". Examples are given to illustrate comparative and superlative forms.

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GOBIERNO DEL ESTADO DE NUEVO LEON

SECRETARÍA DE EDUCACIÓN
ESCUELA SECUNDARIA N° 3 “JOSÉ MARÍA MORELOS”
CICLO ESCOLAR 2016-2017
FIRST GRADE BIMESTER 3
UNIT 3 TOPICS

COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

COMPARATIVE
When we talk about two things, we can "compare" them. We can see if they are the same or different.  We can use comparative
adjectives to describe the differences.

In the example below, "bigger" is the comparative form of the adjective "big":

A1    
A1 is bigger than A2.
A2
We often use than with comparative adjectives.

Ex. Life is better than before.

Exception: The following
Short adjectives: add -er examples adjectives have irregular forms:

good → better
1-syllable adjectives Old- older
Fast faster well (healthy) → better
bad → worse
far → farther/further

Variation: if the adjective ends in -e, just add -r late → later All adjectives of 3 or more syllables RULE:
use "more"
modern → more modern
expensive → more expensive
big → bigger
Variation: if the adjective ends in consonant, vowel,
consonant, double the last consonant hot- hotter

Variation: if the adjective ends in -y, change the y to i happy → happier


Short adjectives: add -er examples

lucky- luckier

SUPERLATIVE

A superlative adjective is used to compare three or more objects, people, or places. Using the superlative form takes a
comparison to the highest degree possible.

We can use superlative adjectives when talking about three or more things

We often use the before superlative adjectives.

Ex. Libra is the most sociable sign of the zodiac.

In the example below, "biggest" is the superlative form of the adjective "big":

AB    

A is the biggest.
    C

Rules

 One syllable words - add “est” to the word. Remember that it is sometimes necessary to double the final consonant.
Examples are: strong to strongest and big to biggest.
 One syllable words ending with an “e” - only add “st” like fine to finest or rare to rarest.  
 Two syllable words ending with a “y” - change the “y” to an “i” and add “est.” Two examples are crazy to craziest and silly to
silliest.  
 Two and three syllable words - use “most” or “least.” Examples include most desirable and least expensive.

Irregular forms

 Good–the best
 Little–the least
 Bad–the worst

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